title: [Arthrodesis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb for arthrosis deformans].
abstract: In a retrospective study we evaluated the results of arthrodesis of the carpometacarpal joints in 24 patients of whom three were operated on both sides. After one to 14 years 22 patients did not have any pain; only 2 patients complained of impaired function.
authors.affiliation: St. Antonius Ziekenhuis, Afd. Chirurgie, Nieuwegein.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: van der Ven
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jaspers
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Schulte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb
vernacular_title: Artrodese van het carpometacarpale gewricht van de duim wegens arthrosis deformans.